HISTORIC DAYTON HOUSE NEWSLETTER
Historic Worthington, Inc.
Mission Statement of the Historic Dayton House
Volume 9, Issue 1
March 2012
To preserve the historically significant Dayton House, interpret the
community’s cultural and social history as told through the lives of the
dwelling’s residents, and increase people’s awareness of this heritage by
making the building accessible as a public gathering place.
1311 - 4th Avenue Worthington, MN 56187
507-727-1311
info@daytonhouse.org
www.daytonhouse.org
Retirement beckons Becky Schilling
It was with reluctance that the Historic Dayton House's Board of Directors accepted Becky Schilling's resignation, effective Dec. 31,
2011. Becky, who served faithfully as Historic Dayton House Manager
since October 2005, was ready to make more time in her life for a little
"rest and relaxation," as well as free time for volunteer opportunities and
visits to her two adorable granddaughters in Georgia.
Becky was always a most gracious hostess for House events; her picture
may appear next to the word "Hospitality" in the dictionary! She was also
an effective and pleasant representative of the House to the greater community. Her lovely smile will certainly be missed, but she remains a
staunch supporter of the Historic Dayton House, as well as an active volunteer, so we are delighted that her retirement means only a little less of her presence but not a
complete absence of her charm and personality.
The Board sincerely thanks Becky for her 6+ years of dedicated
work and service to the Historic Dayton House.
In this December 2010 photo, Becky Schilling takes a moment for a photo
with two Dayton House Volunteers. Schillings’ warm and engaging style drew
many volunteers, young and old alike, to the Historic Dayton House’s extended
family.
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New and Renewed Memberships
Following is a list of new and renewed members from August 2011 to February 2012. Thanks to
them, as well as all members, for supporting the Historic Dayton House and maintaining its status
as the "gem" of Worthington! If you notice any errors, please contact the house staff to have them
corrected.
BUSINESS - $300
Moore, Charles & Jackie
Keith’s Grocery & Bake Shoppe Anderson, Marlis
Fischer, Arnold & Judy
Avera Worthington Specialty
Clinic
SUSTAINING - $50-$99
Intervet, Inc.
Jenny Andersen
Worthington Federal Savings
Bank
WREDC
Benson, David & Sally Anne
Regnier, Steve & Barbara
Meyer, Arnold & LeAnne
Kooiman, Alvin & Alvina
Verdoorn, Wayne & Dominga
PHILANTHROPIST- Over $200 Foss, Arlen & LaVonne
City of Worthington
Ludlow, Robert & Pat
Zylstra, Frank & Gayle
Weiskircher, Steve & Jackie
Weness, Erlin & Jean
Freese, Wayne & Karen
Worthington Area Chamber of
Moore, Gordon & Jane
Commerce
Dayton, John & Arlene
Elsing, Shawn & Melissa
Koller, John & Tammy
Johnson, Sally
Dayton, Mary Lee
Fiola, LaVina
Shore, Jim & Julie
Frame, Arthur
Freese, Marc & Dawn
Graf, Erving & Lois
Avenal-Navara, Cheryl
PATRON - $100-$199
Winter, Ted & Marjorie
Hawthorne, Mary
Larson, Roger & Marjorie
Kempema, Neil & Darlene
Luing, Al
Ritter, Allan
Hale, Dennis & Dee
Aaser, Martin & Dorothy
Hallstrom, Ron & Winora
Meier, Francis & Vonda Lee
Henderson, Jim & Sharon
Sudmeier, Richard & Suzanne Hudson, James & Linda
Tveit, Carol
Rubsam, Dori
Troth, Rebecca &
Rickert, Shannon & Clea
Wright, Christopher
Ten Haken, Lyle & Beth
Rickers, Russell & Janet
Farra, Dr. Firas & Nai
Snyder, Muriel
Schissel, Terry
Anderson, Bruce & Darlene
Shrubb, Richard & Julie
Dayton, Julia
Bobeldyk, Jerry & Ora
Duffy, Audrey
Loy, Jon & Melissa
Bents, Dwayne & Colleen
Petersen, Lori
Fiola, Jerry & Judy
Karelis, Paul & Kelly
Shepherd, Mark & Marcia
Jansen, Ken & Zuby
Eads, Dale & Janice
Schlichte, Richard & Denise
Hayenga, Craig & Sarah
Hartzler, Dave & Marilyn
Benton, Galen & Sharon
Benson, Marilyn & Wulling, Tim
Kirk, Dorothy
Kucker, Lamont & Sheryl
Schimbeno, Leon & Chris
Pietz, Curtis & Shirley
Harchanko, Ray & Dorothy
Crippen, Ray
Greve, Rich & Mariilyn
Fairland Management
Simonson, Randy & Susan
Vajgrt, Jerry & Beve
Dayton, Douglas
Worthington YMCA
Johnson, Roger & Sharon
Burns, Betty
Johnson, Mike & Janelle
Olson, Kieth & Marj
McNiece, Ed & Carol
Jaycox, Chad & Kristin
Widboom, Matt & Teresa
Nystrom, Lowell & Ruth
O’Neil, Patrick & Wendy
Robinson, Aldyne
Schilling, Paul & Becky
Merkel, Leroy & Rosemary
Hoffman, Ronald & Anne
Harmon, Michael & Elena
Windom Painting
VandenBerg, Darla
Swanson, Marlene
Camery, Bernice
Daily Globe
Lopez, Jorge & Julie
Cashel, Thomas
Shirbroun, Randal & Amy
Heil, Del August
Kaufman, Evelyn
Williams, Jim & Barb
CONTRIBUTING - $25-$49
Molitor, Karen
Anderson, Peter & Evelyn
Carlson, Dale & Joanne
Friedrich, Margie
Haas, Stan & Julie
Krasner, Steven & Faye
Grius, Henry & Lois
Ager, Marion
Roos, Daniel & Laurita
Willardson, Bob & Margaret
Sather, John & Sandra
Broste, Darlene
Renken, Evelyn
Burchill, Conrad & Ceclia
Goettsch, Loren & Jeanne
Hoeft, Michael & Rebekah
Leistico, Vern & Marilyn
Hagen, Bryan & Sue
Polzine, Alfred & Roxann
DeWitt, Dr. Ross & June
Appel, Troy & Kristin
Barber, Bruce & Sara
Mews, Vern & Marie
Raak, Ken & ARthea
Zylstra, Marvin
Karl, Bonnie
McClintick, Marge
Hain, Lee & Donna
Klein, Raphael & Esther
Flygar, Bruce & Luanne
Hoekstra, Brad & Sheryl
Scherff, Carol
Dayton, Harriet
Heig, Vivian
Johnson, Andy & Jayne
Peters, Dale
Kvilhaug, Greg & Diana
Jenson, James & Jeanette
Thompson, Randy & Tara
Ella, Dolores
Carlson, Dr. Rolf & Kathleen
Hohn, Charles
McAllister, Lee & Betty
Luke, Jeffrey & Mary
Hanson Roberts, Norma
Hardwick, Audrey
Roslansky, David & Kathy
Macklin, Tom & Darlene
Voit, Duane & Jan
Volunteers
The Historic Dayton House owes
much to its volunteers
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Since its beginning, the Historic
Dayton House has been fortunate
to have a contingency of wonderful
volunteers. The House continues to
recruit new volunteers, as well as
invite those from the past, to join in
keeping the House vibrant and farreaching.
Some of the volunteer opportunities
include assisting in the following
ways:
tour guide, decorating,
flower care, lawn care, tea parties,
spring cleaning, bartending, house
events, serving on a committee.
If you have an idea for an event or
would like to help out at the House
in your own, unique way, please let
us know.
To sign up or recommit as a volunteer, please contact the Historic
Dayton House:
Phone: 1 507 727-2311
Email: info@daytonhouse.org
Mail:
1311 4th Avenue
Worthington, MN 56187
“I have been favored with the
kind assistance of many - and
I have endeavored to pass on
to others . . .”
From the autobiography of
George Draper Dayton.
Volume 9, Issue 1
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New display cases at Dayton House
Two new display cases have been installed at the house. The beautiful
cherry wood cases provide a secure
environment for the display of historical and significant importance to the
house. The cases were purchased
through a grant award from the Minnesota Historical Society.
Minnesota Historical and Cultural
Heritage Grants are made possible by
the Minnesota Legislature from the
Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund created with passage of the Clean Water, Land and Legacy
Amendment to the Minnesota Constitution in November 2008.
The grants are awarded to support projects of enduring value
for the cause of history and historic preservation across the
state. www.mnhs.org
Dayton’s Dicta
"I wish to bid you a hearty 'God Speed' in
your new venture. It is no easy task...but
in your hands I expect it will be a success
in every sense of the word--and I am more
anxious that it should be a success along
the lines of character building for the
Northwest than simply along financial
lines. You have come into a great inheritance--and a tremendous responsibility.
You will be wielders of public opinion,
and it is for you to see that your herculean blows shall always be on the side of
right."
--George Draper Dayton, in a circa 1907
letter to an editor friend undertaking a
new journalistic responsibility
Area students assist with preservation project
In December, a dozen students from the Luverne High
School Photography class visited the Historic Dayton
House. Their mission was to take photographs of the details of the house furnishings. Hundreds of images were
captured in photos that day and will be saved in an electronic catalog for archival and research purposes.
The photo on the right is an example of some of the intricate
details to be found in the furnishings at the Dayton House.
Welcome to our new staff!
In the wake of Becky Schilling's recent retirement, two new part-time staff members have become part of the Historic
Dayton House.
Meredith Stanton Vaselaar joined the House in the role of House Manager/Business Coordinator in early November. Meredith also works part-time at the Adrian branch of the Nobles County Library. She holds a degree from Southwest State University, Marshall, and has past experience with grant writing, historic organizations and journalism, among
other areas. She lives north of Adrian with her husband, Eric, a Minnesota State Trooper; they have three children, the
youngest of whom, Rona, will graduate this spring from Luverne High School.
Anna Dopheide came on board Feb. 20, to serve as the House's Event Coordinator and Guest Suite Coordinator. A
graduate of Worthington High School and the Le Cordon Bleu Scottsdale Culinary Institute, Anna brings a good deal
of food and banquet experience to the House. Anna is married to Kyle Dopheide; they have one son, Kade, and are expecting their second child early next fall.
Calling all members:
Member Open House and Annual Meeting
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Members of the Historic Dayton House are invited to attend an open house and annual meeting on
Sunday, March 25, 2012.
The annual meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m., with an open house reception following from 2:00
p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Come and meet our new staff members, Meredith Vaselaar and Anna Dopheide,
enjoy some musical entertainment, and relax with complimentary coffee and treats.
In addition, retired House Manager Becky Schilling will be recognized for her years of service to
the Historic Dayton House. We hope you will help us thank her for her dedication and gracious
service.
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We look forward to seeing you on March 25!
www.daytonhouse.org
(507) 727-1311
Current Resident or:
Worthington, MN 56187
1311 4th Avenue
The Historic Dayton House
Info@daytonhouse.org